Reason for the recall
- The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess concentrations of lead, chromium and phthalates.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandEquikids
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- Summary
- Product: Equikids Hobby Horses (Models: Unicorn and Brown Horse)
- Hazard: The products present a serious chemical risk as they contain excess concentrations of lead, chromium and phthalates.
- Corrective action: The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Hobby Horse
- Brand
- Equikids
- Model
- 901301101 & 901 300 002/004
- GTIN
- 3338025677622 & 3338025677608
- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Product Description
- Wooden handled hobby horse with wooden wheel and a brown horse or unicorn head.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- Hazard
- The product presents a serious chemical risk as the lead, chromium and phthalates are greater than the maximum permissible limits.
- Exposure to lead may cause a wide range of adverse effects, including damage to the kidneys, the circulatory system, and the developing brain. The unborn child and young children are the most sensitive to lead. For further information on the health effects of lead exposure, please access: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/lead-properties-incident-management-and-toxicology
- The product does not meet the requirements of the REACH Regulations 2008 or the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
- Corrective action
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Owners of the product should stop using it immediately and keep it out of the reach of young children.
- Contact the distributor you purchased from for redress.
- Additional information
- PSD number: 2408-0027
- Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
What to do
- The product has been recalled from end users.
- Product information
- Type
- Toys - Hobby Horse
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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